Psalm 32:9
“Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 32Meaning
The hearer is warned not to be like an uncomprehending horse or mule controlled only by bit and bridle; the comparison targets stubborn resistance, not disability or human dignity.
Instruction, trust and joy
Verses 8–11 call for teachability rather than stubbornness, contrast sorrow with steadfast love, and end in rejoicing.
Read carefully
The hearer is warned not to be like an uncomprehending horse or mule controlled only by bit and bridle; the comparison targets stubborn resistance, not disability or human dignity.
Reflection
The hearer is warned not to be like an uncomprehending horse or mule controlled only by bit and bridle; the comparison targets stubborn resistance, not disability or human dignity.